Master of Arts in Philosophy (2 years)
Program Description

The programs cover most of the major areas of philosophy, from a mainly analytic perspective. It will be possible for candidates who have a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree to take the Master’s degree in one year. Courses related to all the major periods in the history of philosophy are available for the two-year program.

Sample Courses for the Master’s Programs

Compulsory courses
Epistemology; Philosophy of Language; Metaphysics; Ethics; Ancient Philosophy; Early Modern Philosophy;Kant and After

Elective courses
Philosophy of Mind; Philosophy of Religion; Aristotle; Aesthetics

Entry Requirements for the Master’s Programs
Candidates will normally be expected to have some background in philosophy. In addition to meeting the General CEU Admissions Requirements, applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose (1-2 single spaced pages) as well as a sample of academic writing—part of a course essay or a chapter of a thesis—in English, to further assess their language abilities and argumentation skills.

Program URL
Master of Arts in Philosophy

CEU application details

Program level
Master’s
Degree awarded
MA
Program accreditation/registration
Program approved and registered by the New York State Education Department
Program accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ-Austria)
Country of accreditation
United States
Austria
Type of degree
CEU
Standard Program duration
2 years
Start of the program
September
US degree credits
60
Austrian degree ECTS credits
120
Unit
Department of Philosophy
Director
Maria Kronfeldner
Program administrator
Krisztina Biber